ChatGPT Under EU Scrutiny, OpenAI & Washington Post Partnership, Bluesky Verification

ChatGPT and EU Digital Services Act

• 📈 ChatGPT is facing potential regulation under the EU's Digital Services Act due to its rapid growth in Europe, with 41.3 million average monthly active users.
• ⚖️ The DSA mandates large online platforms to offer opt-outs for recommendation systems and data sharing with researchers, with non-compliance risking fines or suspension.
• ⚠️ Concerns persist regarding the accuracy and news identification capabilities of ChatGPT search compared to traditional search engines.

OpenAI and News Partnerships

• 🤝 OpenAI has partnered with The Washington Post to integrate its reporting into ChatGPT, allowing for summaries, quotes, and links to articles.
• 📰 This collaboration aligns with The Post's strategy to reach audiences across various platforms and follows previous forays into generative AI for article summaries.
• 🌐 Over 20 news publishers globally have entered similar agreements with OpenAI, reflecting a broader trend in the industry.

Bluesky's Verification System

• ✅ Bluesky, initially hesitant about centralized verification, is implementing an official system to address criticisms of its previous domain-based approach.
• 🔑 The new system will award blue check marks to authentic and notable accounts, with criteria not yet disclosed, and will also allow trusted organizations to verify users.
• 📢 While direct verification applications are not open, Bluesky encourages domain-based verification and plans to introduce a request form in the future.

Other Tech News Briefs

• 📱 T-Mobile is introducing new unlimited 5G plans with enhanced hotspot data and a 5-year price guarantee, including options for satellite service and international travel.
• 🔞 Google Messages is rolling out opt-in sensitive content warnings for adults and default settings for minors to blur potentially nude images on Android devices, with on-device processing.
• ✈️ Delta and Uber have partnered to allow SkyMiles members to earn miles on eligible Uber rides and Uber Eats orders, enhancing airport travel and rewards.
• ♟️ Duolingo is launching a new chess course designed to make the game accessible through short puzzles and mini-matches, with lessons for various skill levels.